Wing Commander
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geoprof123
N 38° 07.897 W 084° 28.979
16S E 720608 N 4223411
Found while caching
Waymark Code: WMEV90
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2012
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Marker Number 1470
County Fayette
Location Iron Works Pike, Jct. KY 1973 & Mt. Horeb Pike, Lexington
Description
Famous five-gaited saddle horse. Won first championship as 3-year-old in Chicago International Show. Undefeated for 7 yrs., 1948-54. Won over 200 championships at state fairs in 9 years of competition. Defeated only twice in lifetime. After retiring from show ring, he sired many world champions. Foaled at Dodge Stables, 1943. Trained and shown by Earl Teater.
(Reverse) Famous Saddle Horse (Photograph of Wing Commander)
Subjects
Horses
Marker Name: Wing Commander
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 1470
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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